Don Quixote and Sancho Panza in the corn
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows two men riding on a donkey through a dry, rocky landscape. The man in front wears a wide-brimmed hat and a loose jacket, holding the reins. Behind him, another man sits sideways, smiling, with a stick in his hand. The donkey’s harness has some writing on it, and the background looks like a distant town with a tower. The painting feels lively despite the rough terrain, with quick brushstrokes and bright spots of color. The artist used loose, sketchy lines, almost like a quick sketch rather than a polished work. Check out Romanticism to see how this style emphasized drama and emotion in art.
